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62 Divided by 5
62 ÷ 5 = 12.4
| Exact decimal | 12.4 |
| Whole-number quotient | 12 |
| Remainder | 2 |
| As a fraction | 62/5 |
Check: 12 × 5 + 2 = 62.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 62 from left to right, dividing by 5 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 6 | 6 ÷ 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 ÷ 5 | 2 | 2 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 12 with 2 left over.
A terminating decimal
62 ÷ 5 stops after 1 decimal place: it equals exactly 12.4. The division is clean because 5's only prime factors are 2 and 5.
Divide 62 by other numbers
62 ÷ 2 · 62 ÷ 3 · 62 ÷ 4 · 62 ÷ 6 · 62 ÷ 7 · 62 ÷ 8 · 62 ÷ 9 · 62 ÷ 10 · 62 ÷ 11 · 62 ÷ 12
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Frequently asked questions
What is 62 divided by 5?
62 ÷ 5 = 12.4. As a whole number the quotient is 12 with a remainder of 2.
Is 62 ÷ 5 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It terminates: 62 ÷ 5 = 12.4 exactly, with 1 decimal place.
Is 62 divisible by 5?
No. The nearest multiples of 5 are 60 (12 × 5) and 65 (13 × 5), so 62 leaves a remainder of 2.